The bandh declared by VHP is a 12 hour dawn-to-dusk shut down, which started at 6:00 AM in the morning and will last till 6:00 PM...
The District Collector Ananya Das said, all educational institutions, business establishments and office including both government and private were to remain closed and appealed the people...
Tensions remained high in Odisha’s Sambalpur on Thursday as prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CrPC were imposed and internet services snapped following yesterday’s clashes...